New Kerry Plan will Expand Opportunity through Education; Focuses on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning to Open Doors of Opportunity

June 29, 2004

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was rooted in the fundamental idea that we are all created equal and that every citizen deserves an equal shot at the American Dream. But today, too many Americans, priced out of college or lacking training, are missing out on the key to opportunity and success in the American economy — education.